Nov 29 Loved 'The Overstory'? Richard Powers recommends 26 other books on trees By Elizabeth Flock Our November pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Richard Powers' "The Overstory." Become a member of the Now Read This book club by joining our Facebook group, or by signing up to our newsletter. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 3:34 Adrienne C. Moore's Brief But Spectacular take on the characters in her life Adrienne C. Moore is an actress best known for her role in the Netflix TV series “Orange is the New Black.” During her first theater performance, she immediately noticed the way the show affected the audience emotionally. Moore opens up… Continue watching
Nov 27 Director, filmmaker and comedian Jonathan Miller dies at 85 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press One of the country’s most important and wide-ranging arts figures, Miller had a decades-long career that encompassed theater, television and opera. Continue reading
Nov 27 Apps are changing how people give. What that means for donors and charities By Amber Partida In a world where convenience is king, app developers and charitable organizations have been teaming up to make donating as easy as possible. Continue reading
Nov 27 Unsure what to do with your Thanksgiving leftovers? Look to the French By Samantha Presnal, The Conversation Over the years "leftovers" have made the leap from insipid plates for the lower classes to inspired dishes perfected by culinary artists. Continue reading
Nov 27 Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes dies at 59 By Associated Press The British chef starred in “Hell’s Kitchen” and fronted “MasterChef” and “Rhodes Around Britain.”… Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 6:50 Karine Jean-Pierre on her mental health struggle and a blueprint for activism Democratic strategist and NewsHour analyst Karine Jean-Pierre has written a book, “Moving Forward,” in which she shares her experiences growing up as the eldest child of Haitian immigrants. Jean-Pierre sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss her parents’ pursuit of… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 3:42 An artist hopes the stories of our treasured objects can help us understand each other By Maya Trabulsi, KPBS What objects give meaning to our lives? Kerianne Quick, artist in residence at San Diego’s New Americans Museum, spent a year researching people’s treasured possessions -- and the stories behind them -- for an innovative project in which she preserves… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 6:39 David Rubenstein's take on what American history can teach our politicians In 2013, billionaire investor, businessman and philanthropist David Rubenstein set out an ambitious plan to moderate conversations with prominent historians before an audience of bipartisan lawmakers. The goal: help members of Congress become more knowledgeable about the past -- so… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 5:34 How art can help people with Alzheimer's enjoy the moment By Kate McDonald Nearly 6 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s disease, and the number continues to rise. For many, this terminal diagnosis represents the start of a life with limitations. But as a program called Contemporary Journeys shows, it's a life that… Continue watching